Giving for Japan Disaster Tops $246.9-Million by End of First Month
Fund raising in the wake of the Japanese disaster continues to lag behind the rate following other recent disasters.
By NICOLE WALLACE and Caroline Preston
Huffington Post Founder Says People Crave Involvement, Ability to Take Action
Arianna Huffington told the Council on Foundations that Americans want journalistic organizations to help them feel connected to their communities.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Grant Makers Discuss How to Meet Today’s Challenges
Philanthropy needs to get over its aversion to paying for fund-raising costs, ditch the jargon, and tackle he kinds of goals that capture Americans’ imaginations, speakers told grant makers.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Study Examines How Much of Health Grants Goes to the Needy
Thirty-one percent of foundations that give money to improve people’s health direct at least half of those grant dollars to poor communities, according to a watchdog group.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Inside the Searches for Filling Philanthropy’s Biggest Jobs
Two global search firms play a significant role in helping major-league philanthropy determine its leadership, but critics wonder if America’s richest foundations rely too heavily on outside recruiters for finding talent.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Increasing Clout of Recruiters Stirs Debate Among Philanthropy Experts
Critics wonder whether recruiters have too much influence and too little incentive to put forward daring choices.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Fund-Raising and Program Goals Often Clash, Say Charity Officials
Nonprofits balance the need to appeal to donors with concerns about how best to carry out a charitable mission.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Corporate Giving to Education Abroad Needs More Coordination, Report Says
American companies give $500-million a year to help improve education in developing countries, far less than they spend on improving global health.
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Giving for Japan Disaster Now Totals More Than $161-Million
Two-thirds of the donations raised so far have gone to the American Red Cross.
By NICOLE WALLACE and Caroline Preston
Giving for Japan Disaster Now Totals More Than $136-Million
Nearly two-thirds of the money raised for the Japan relief effort has been raised by one organization, the American Red Cross.
By NICOLE WALLACE and Caroline Preston